Boonlert summoned over rally

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Published: 22 Nov 2012 at 00.00
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The Constitution Court has decided to summon Pitak Siam leader Gen Boonlert Kaewprasit and the protest group's spokesman, Air Vice-Marshal Vachara Riddhagni, to testify today.

The court has not yet accepted petitions asking it to order Pitak Siam to call off its rally on Saturday, Constitution Court spokesman Pimol Thampithakpong said Wednesday.

The petitions were filed by former senator Ruangkrai Leekijwattana, Pheu Thai Party member Singthong Buachum, and lawyer Nuengdin Wimuttinant, citing Section 68 of the constitution, which prohibits attempts to overthrow the constitutional monarchy or grab power by unconstitutional means.

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topcat_bk
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Discussion 21 : 22 Nov 2012 at 17.2821
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domdunn:
I see you subscribe to the red's doctrine that they are the one and only true force for democracy and therefore, anything they do is by definition democratic and justified.

Laws can be bent or broken (or declared undemocratic) in the name of the great cause. Coercive tactics and even violence are all justified in the name of the cause.

Everyone else better toe the line and even then we'll go after them with every trick in the book.

Does this pretty much sum up the red playbook?
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Discussion 20 : 22 Nov 2012 at 16.2620
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One word is missing in all this rhetoric, Democracy and I fear the government do not know the meaning of the word never mind practice it.Younger people are better educated and can see what is happening in there country and do not like what they see.They will not be bought for a quick buck.
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Discussion 19 : 22 Nov 2012 at 15.2119
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its not the same. the reds wanted a democratically elected government. the Pitak Siam wants to overthrow a democratically elected government.
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Discussion 18 : 22 Nov 2012 at 14.5918
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It seems that every time you read something about the government you read General this, General that, Air Vice Marshal, etc. Do the leaders of the military ever perform their military role or are they too busy in politics.
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Discussion 17 : 22 Nov 2012 at 14.2617
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homosapien D8

The fundamental difference between the UDD and PS rallies is that the UDD were calling for the government to resign and hold immediate elections; the PS are calling for the government to resign and hand over power to an unelected government made up of their friends.
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Discussion 16 : 22 Nov 2012 at 14.2616
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Dis#12, repeating many that have posted that the UDD demonstration is about pushing for an early election. The Pitak Siam is openly declaring that they want to oust the government and will count on a coup to do the work. That's a direct contravention of Article 68 and justify the CC to arrest and stop the demonstration. If the demonstration is about corruption, the court can't do anything and the protest is within their constitutional rights.
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Discussion 15 : 22 Nov 2012 at 13.4615
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topcat_bk D12

No the UDD did not have to justify their rallies because they were exercising rights already guaranteed to them under the democratic system in place at the time. The UDD rallies demanded that the Democrat government resign and submit to the will of the people through elections.

In contrast, PS are being asked to account for their calls for the government to resign and hand over power to an unelected 'government'.
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Discussion 14 : 22 Nov 2012 at 12.5514
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homosapien, yes you did miss something, the reds took over a major artery of BKK and later in the rally they acquired arms and started shooting at the peacekeepers!!! Big difference my friend!!!
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Discussion 13 : 22 Nov 2012 at 12.2313
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RE: D5 yes you are correct, and it is common knowledge that the DP is pushing the protest for that exact reason. The court has every right and the responsibility to act as the group and their leaders have already said that it was their intention to overthrow the government.
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Discussion 12 : 22 Nov 2012 at 12.1312
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D9, Domdunn - Could you refresh my memory on one point:

Did the red hordes have to justify their "peaceful protests" in front of a court, before they went ahead and turned Bangkok into a city under siege.

And how would they have felt about/ dealt with such a requirement, you think?
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